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The Running Man

  • 6.4 /10

  • 1415

  • 61%

Plot

Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards is convinced by The Running Man's charming but ruthless producer to enter the deadly competition game as a last resort. But Ben's defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite — and a threat to the entire system. As ratings skyrocket, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit not just the Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall.

Cast

Glen Powell as Ben Richards
Glen Powell

as Ben Richards

William H. Macy as Molie Jernigan
William H. Macy

as Molie Jernigan

Lee Pace as Evan McCone
Lee Pace

as Evan McCone

Michael Cera as Elton Perrakis
Michael Cera

as Elton Perrakis

Emilia Jones as Amelia Williams
Emilia Jones

as Amelia Williams

Daniel Ezra as Bradley
Daniel Ezra

as Bradley

Jayme Lawson as Sheila Richards
Jayme Lawson

as Sheila Richards

Sean Hayes as Gary Greenbacks
Sean Hayes

as Gary Greenbacks

Katy O'Brian as Jenni Laughlin
Katy O'Brian

as Jenni Laughlin

Colman Domingo as Bobby T.
Colman Domingo

as Bobby T.

Movie Facts

Rated

  • R

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • November 11, 2025

Production Companies

  • Paramount Pictures

  • Complete Fiction

  • Genre Films

  • Domain Entertainment

Production Countries

  • United States of America

  • United Kingdom

Spoken Language

  • English

Budget

  • $110,000,000.00

Revenue

  • $69,486,523.00

Runtime

  • 2.22 hrs

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Reviews

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ movieswetextedabout.com/the-running-man-movie-review-a-lot-of-running-for-an-underwhelming-finish-line/ "The Running Man falls short of the potential that Edgar Wright and the source material suggested, though it's an efficient vehicle for the talent and charisma of Glen Powell and presents themes that could and should be incisive. Its narrative repetition, unnece…

With his young daughter in need of some basic medication that he and his wife cannot afford, “Richards” (Glen Powell) sets off to enrol in the most taxing of television game shows. If he can stay alive for thirty days, he will win a gazillion new dollars and be able to live, with his family, like a king. Of course, he learns fairly quickly that this will never be a fair fight as the show’s boss “…

Pretty fun and entertaining remake/re-adaptation that features a fine performance from Glen Powell alongside solid action scenes. Josh Brolin's shear presence made home quite good even if it's a thinly written character and one who doesn't have a ton of screen time. Nothing groundbreaking but still worth checking out. **3.75/5**